How to Hold & Grip a Baseball (For Beginners)

The video tutorial covers the basics of gripping a baseball, focusing on the importance of placing fingertips on the seams for optimal grip. It explains the four-seam grip, which offers truer flight and better accuracy, and contrasts it with the two-seam grip used by pitchers for added movement. Practical tips are provided for quickly achieving a four-seam grip during play, emphasizing the importance of practice. Adjustments for players with small hands, such as using three fingers, are also discussed to ensure effective grip and throw accuracy.

What is the primary grip recommended for field players when throwing a baseball?

Describe the difference between a four-seam grip and a two-seam grip.

What should a player do when they have time to set their feet before throwing?

How can youth players adapt their grip if they have smaller hands?

Why is it important to have your fingers close together when gripping a baseball?